St Petersburg College chose Regina Calcaterra’s Etched in Sand as the feature for 2015’s One Book/One College activities. On January 28, SPC’s Clearwater Campus was privileged to host the author and provide an opportunity for readers to engage with her and her story directly. Over 50 students and faculty attended the event, taking advantage … Continue reading Etched in Sand Author Engages with SPC Clearwater Students
Spring Study Abroad Fair 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 6-8pm SPC’s Clearwater Campus: 2465 Drew Street Clearwater, FL 33765 Room: ES 104 Free pizza will be served! Join us for the Study Abroad Fair at St. Petersburg College! Explore different Study Abroad options . . . and learn how you can earn college credit while traveling … Continue reading Study Abroad and Earn College Credit!
The White House and its staff has been focusing on a goal to raise awareness of the benefits of cross-cultural education and cultural exchange through study abroad. This goal will boost international student mobility across borders and will broaden students’ visions about the world. As an important driver of public opinion, the media have the … Continue reading The White House Focuses on Study Abroad!
Dominic Gianfrancesco, a Spring 2014 SPC graduate, is the first student to participate in SPC’s newly established international internship! Gianfrancesco interned as a business analyst for Tech Data in San Jose, Costa Rica for six weeks in November/December 2014. “Tech Data is appreciative of the opportunity to partner with St. Petersburg College in support of … Continue reading SPC’s first International Internship culminates with job offer for student!
On January 6 & 8, 2015, the Center for International Programs welcomed 25 new students for New International Student Orientation. These students hail from 11 different countries (Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Kuwait, Laos, Philippines, Scotland, Senegal, Venezuela, and Vietnam). Pictured are new and current students from the Clearwater Campus. Students met with Peer Mentors and … Continue reading New International Student Orientation
The U.S. Department of State sponsors international exchange programs to build and sustain a democratic and prosperous world for everyone. They promote world collaboration through language learning, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, women’s and girl’s empowerment, and climate change awareness. Watch the full video to get a better idea of how study abroad can change your life! … Continue reading International Education helps all!
TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Encouraging international blending, TEDBlog has released a new article about how to learn a new language. Some participants in TED’s Open Translation Project have shared their secrets to mastering a foreign language. They … Continue reading TED helps people around the world learn new languages!
I am writing this last blog post from the comfort of my own home back in Florida. I had such an unforgettable and amazing experience and I am very thankful for that. I got to travel abroad and gain valuable work experience. During the last week I continued to assist with different weekly reports and … Continue reading Week 6 and final week of my International Intership in Costa Rica!
I just completed my 5th week here working in Costa Rica. It has been a long journey but I am now starting my last and final week here before leaving back home to Florida. This week I am getting more and more tasks and projects to work on at work and I am feeling more … Continue reading Week 5 of my International Internship in Costa Rica complete! One more week!
Another week here in Costa Rica has come and gone. It seems that every week I am here the experiences and memories are becoming greater. I am settling in just a little bit more than before and the end is nearing. In the office, I am getting a little bit more to do and it … Continue reading Week 4 of my International Internship in Costa Rica complete!